
Timeline
About me
Engineering Manager Capital Projects
Education

Dhaka college
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Bangladesh institute of management
2008 - 2009Post graduate diploma business management
University of massachusetts amherst
2017 - 2022Mba - isenberg school of management finance and financial management services 4.0 out of 4.0
Bangladesh university of engineering and technology
2000 - 2005Bachelor's degree chemical engineering
Arizona state university
2011 - 2013Master of science (ms) materials science and engineeringActivities and Societies: IMAPS
Experience

City refined sugar industries ltd.
Jan 2006 - Dec 2006Project manager- Project management and commissioning of the 1100 MT/day greenfield project- Lead the installation, technical training, IQ/OQ and startup and commissioning for the plant

Berger paints bangladesh limited
Jun 2007 - Apr 2010- Provided technical leadership- Reduced operation cost by process improvements (energy savings by using insulators around the cooling water line, utilizing parallel process lines to reduce time etc.), process optimization and by effective time management - Reduced scrap by process optimization, recycling and by reducing the loss of powder paint using a dust collector- Increased production by process time management, reducing process down-time, improvised production planning and by efficient worker management- Ensured compliance with standards and regulations associated with site operations- Managed the TPM/Lean activities in the plant.- Lead the production and maintenance team and reduced downtime to a significant level allowing more volume to be produces using same capacity.- Modified processes parameters (extruder RPM, temperature of the heating unit etc.) using statistical analysis of historical data to increase the production volume- Prepared and executed projects that improved safety and operability of the powder coating plant- Provided root cause failure analysis of operating problems and process safety support to continually reduce plant risks- Provided process-engineering support for solving operation problems as they occurred as well as worked effectively across all levels of the plant organization; individually and with cross-functional teams- Provided production reports to higher management using SAP (an ERP software) - Coordinated with R&D for new product development and product improvement - Conducted technical training for the new process - Performed production controlling using PLC-Programmable Logic Controller and Conducted corrective & preventive maintenance activities- Maintained the EH&S requirements of the plant and also creating SOP for the plant- Implemented 5s methodology for the powder coating plan- Applied GMP and coordinated with R&D and QC to maintain the quality of the finished goods Show less Worked as a process engineer at the powder coating production unit for Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited (leading multinational paint industry in Bangladesh) for around two years and was promoted to Technical Lead-Production in 2010 for the dedication, hard work, process improvements and fulfillment of the production target constantly above the set target.• Provided process engineering support to operations and maintenance organizations• Lead the root cause analysis, 5 why analysis, fish-bone analysis, cause and effect analysis for both process and maintenance.• Lead preventative maintenance initiatives at the plant. Performed FMEA to design the PM schedule to better ensure the uptime of machines and to reduce downtime and unplanned maintenance.• Acted as the leader in lean, TPM activities. Involved in designing 5S program for the plant.• Reduced process time by 20% through time management, production planning and process modification • Increased production volume by 30% including highest yearly production in two consecutive years (2008 & 2009) for the powder coating plant. • Performed production controlling using PLC-Programmable Logic Controller • Conducted corrective & preventive maintenance work • Provided daily production reports using SAP software • Performed regular machine breakdown and assembly for process needs • Adopted 5s methodology for the powder coating plant for proper management of its raw materials, finished goods and other technical tools & equipments • Coordinating with R&D and QC to maintain the standard quality of the finished goods. • Performed design work for the effluent treatment and waste management at the powder coating plant. Show less
Technical Manager/Plant in charge
Jan 2008 - Apr 2010Process Engineer/Project Manager
Jun 2007 - Dec 2008

M&m specialties, inc.
Jan 2011 - Sept 2011Printed circuit board designerBoard design (including component placement, part creation, routing, design rule check etc.) using Cadence Allegro software - Schematic capture and Layout design using Mentor Graphics and Cadence (Allegro) tool- Performed Design Rule Check (DRC) to meet design requirements and DFM (design for manufacturability)

Valley of the sun united way
Nov 2011 - May 2013Research assistantProvided research assistance for F&A (Finance & Administration) and HR (Human Resources) departments of United Way. Contributed in numerous important projects especially in the Work United project, that deals with flexible work arrangements, and flexible workspace. • Conducted benchmark and internet research and significantly updated company’s mileage reimbursement policy that reduced the calculation steps and benefitted the company with 20% less cost. • Tracked employee training and conference hours and compiled quarterly Learning and Development company report which provided useful guideline for need-based employee trainings. • Participated in implementing organization’s document management initiative and 5S methodology that is expected to save the company around 15% of its employee work hour. Show less

Arizona state university
Jan 2013 - May 2013Research assistantPerformed research work on:o Electro-deposition of Fe2O3 on FTO (Fluorine-doped Tin Oxide) to make low cost solar cell material using 3-electrode cell and utilizing both cathodic and anodic deposition techniques.o Measurement of optical properties using spectrophotometer and electrical properties using 4-point probe sheet resistance measuremento Thermal annealing and Band gap measurement calculation

Gateway community college
Aug 2013 - Jan 2014Adjunct facultyMathematics, Physics & Engineering Department

Ecolab
Feb 2014 - Dec 2018Managing internal and external Engineering resources for various capital projects in 3 major categories Safety, Service and Savings. Leading a team of process engineer, project engineer, programmer, mechanical contractor, electrical contractor, IT contractor from both internal and external resources. Oversee the critical (high impact) and biggest dollar capital projects for Martinsburg plant (ranging from $500 K to $5 M). Managing more than 10 contractors and Engineering design partners. Involved in capital budgeting and resource allocation for the plant to execute the projects. Member of plant's senior leadership team and involved in key decision making activities for the plant related to process safety, behavior based safety, capital projects, project management and TPM. Leading the PM (planned maintenance) pillar activities for the plant's TPM journey. Involved in PHA, PSSR, MOC and process safety activities. Member of TPM steering committee and plant safety steering committee. Trainer of 5-why, root cause analysis, project management, behavior based safety, different TPM routes related to PM (Breakdown reduction, Short stop reduction), PQ (Quality defect reduction), FI (Setup material loss reduction, Setup time reduction) pillar. Involved in technology transfer, new product launch, startup and commissioning, new process development activities. Leading the plant's process improvement and technological development activities. Show less Managed capital projects ranging from $200 K to $2 million at Martinsburg site. Lead the project management and engineering team. Involved in company's TPM activities to drive the continuous improvement with a focus to achieve the company goal. Executed 3 TPM projects as leader on short stop reduction, set up material loss and quality defect reduction by Solving Efeso (WCOM). Received PKE training for FI (Focused Improvement) pillar. Completed PKE (Green Belt equivalent) project on set up time reduction route. PKE in Industrial Engineering certified in August 2015 by Solving Efeso. Acted as the Co-Leader for the Progressive Quality (PQ) pillar. Involved in various Capital projects and process improvement initiatives. Bridged the gap between production, business and supply chain.PHA facilitator for the Martinsburg plant. Collaborated with production, quality, logistics, safety and maintenance departments on various capital projects with a focus to improve safety and productivity. Show less
Program Manager - Global Supply Chain
May 2017 - Dec 2018Principal Engineer/Project Manager- Global Supply Chain
Dec 2015 - May 2017Project Manager - Global Supply Chain
Feb 2014 - Nov 2015

Hagerstown community college
Nov 2016 - Dec 2018Member of advisory board for advanced manufacturing
Advansix
Mar 2019 - Feb 2024Engineering manager capital projects - integrated supply chain
Asian american society of central virginia
Sept 2022 - nowVolunteering as Vice Chair for AASOCV for 2 years term 2023 - 2025.
Vice Chair
Aug 2023 - nowBoard of Trustee
Sept 2022 - now

Dominion energy
Mar 2024 - nowPower generation capital project
Licenses & Certifications

Post graduate diploma in business management
Bangladesh institute of managementDec 2009- View certificate

Scrum: the basics
LinkedinAug 2018 
Proactive ppm with microsoft project 2016 for project server and project online
Sensei project solutionsMay 2020
Pmp (project management professional)
Project management instituteDec 2015
Pathways to leadership process (mastery)
Verus globalMay 2016
Process kaizen engineer (pke) in tpm industrial engineering (ie) module
Solving efesoAug 2015
Microsoft project 2016
WebucatorJul 2017
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to QAZI A. I.Program Manager Ecolab Inc. Jun 2017 Promotion
- Awarded to QAZI A. I.Supply Chain Excellence Award Ecolab Inc. Feb 2017 Top performance award for the plant.
- Awarded to QAZI A. I.Promoted to Principal Engineer/Project Manager at Ecolab Ecolab Inc. Dec 2015 Promoted to Principal Engineer/Project Manager, Global Supply Chain December 2015 for outstanding performance in process improvement, cost savings, project management and process safety.
- Awarded to QAZI A. I.Research Assistantship at Arizona State University Dr. Meng Tao Jan 2013 Research on Fe2O3 thin film deposition on FTO and also Sulfur substitution of the thin film to achieve better band gap.
- Awarded to QAZI A. I.Promoted to Technical Lead Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited Jan 2010 Promoted to Assistant Manager/Technical Lead of Powder Coating manufacturing department in January 2010 at Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited for:-Achieving highest production in a year-Improving the productivity & effectiveness-Reducing production cost by process improvement-Improving team dynamics-Managing workforce efficiently to meet the production demand-Performing quality of work and dedication
Volunteer Experience
Volunteer
Issued by Rise Against Hunger
Associated with QAZI A. I.Fund Raiser
Issued by Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial on Apr 2015
Associated with QAZI A. I.Judge
Issued by Spring Mills High School on Dec 2015
Associated with QAZI A. I.Fund Raising
Issued by Relay For Life on Nov 2015
Associated with QAZI A. I.Fundraising
Issued by C W Shipley Elementary School on Apr 2017
Associated with QAZI A. I.Judge - Science Fair
Issued by Spring Mills High School on Dec 2017
Associated with QAZI A. I.Volunteer Food Packing for the needy
Issued by Hagerstown Community for Humanity (HCH) on Jun 2018
Associated with QAZI A. I.Trainer volunteer
Issued by Furure Leaders in Project Management (FLiPM) on Nov 2019
Associated with QAZI A. I.Central Virginia Chapter Volunteering
Issued by Project Management Institute on Mar 2019
Associated with QAZI A. I.Board Member
Issued by USBSO on Nov 2019
Associated with QAZI A. I.
Languages
- beBengali
- enEnglish
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